The New York Times' "The View Has a Meghan McCain Problem" opinion piece blasted by Meghan McCain

The New York Times

In a New York Times Op-Ed, culture writer Shamira Ibrahim slammed McCain for "her injection of vitriol" during The View's substantive political debates, calling her on-air spats "just exhausting." Ibrahim adds: "It has become the norm to watch Ms. McCain, the daughter of the late Senator John McCain, square off against her co-hosts in a barrage of vehement exchanges — leveraging her political parentage, accusing her co-hosts of supporting infanticide, using her platform to push back against assault weapons bans and progressive immigration policy. The increasingly aggressive rejoinders by her co-hosts have escalated to the daytime TV equivalent of a cage fight for the viewing public, reflecting the frustrations of discourse in our current political climate under the magnifying glass of harsh studio lighting." Ibrahim writes "that tension could be taking a toll behind the scenes," pointing to Abby Huntsman's exit announcement this week amid reports of behind-the-scenes turmoil. McCain responded to the column on Twitter by lashing out at The Times: "everyone already knows how much you despise red state, pro life, pro #2A conservative women, and wish we would all just go away," she tweeted.